Lionel Halpérin
FDP.Die Liberalen | 01.04
Welfare state & family
Raise the retirement age to 67
Do you support an increase in the retirement age (e.g., to 67)?
| No | Rather no | Rather yes | Yes |
|---|---|---|---|
Health insurance premiums
Should the federal government allocate more funding for health insurance premium subsidies?
| No | Rather no | Rather yes | Yes |
|---|---|---|---|
Comment
In Geneva, the state already makes a major contribution to covering premiums. In other cantons, a greater contribution may be needed to help those most in need.
A Genève l'état contribue déjà grandement à la couverture des primes. Il est possible que dans d'autres cantons une participation plus importante soit nécessaire pour aider ceux qui en ont le plus besoin.
Pensions for married couples
For married couples, the pension is currently limited to 150% of the maximum individual AHV pension (capping). Should this limit be eliminated?
| No | Rather no | Rather yes | Yes |
|---|---|---|---|
Reduce LPP pensions
As part of the reform of the BVG (occupational pension plan), pensions are to be reduced (lowering the minimum conversion rate from 6.8% to 6%). Are you in favor of this measure?
| No | Rather no | Rather yes | Yes |
|---|---|---|---|
Comment
Ideally, the conversion rate should be adjusted in line with interest rates. A conversion rate that is too high in relation to what pension funds can reasonably earn each year over the long term is detrimental to future generations. It is therefore essential to set a conversion rate that is as realistic as possible, so as to ensure the best possible retirement for people of pensionable age, while at the same time not adversely affecting the situation of future generations.
Il faudrait idéalement que le taux de conversion s'adapte en fonction des taux d'intérêt. Un taux de conversion trop élevé par rapport à ce que les fonds de pension peuvent gagner raisonnablement sur le long terme chaque année, péjore les générations futures. Il faut donc réussir à déterminer un taux de conversion aussi réaliste que possible pour permettre à la fois la meilleure retraite possible aux personnes en âge d'en bénéficier et ne pas péjorer la situation des générations suivantes.
Extend parental leave
Should paid parental leave be increased beyond today's 14 weeks of maternity leave and two weeks of paternity leave? [BePart question]
| No | Rather no | Rather yes | Yes |
|---|---|---|---|
Comment
Parental leave to be shared by both parents
Il faudrait un congé parental à répartir entre les deux parents
Further encourage the construction of social housing
Should the federal government provide more financial support for public housing construction? [BePart question]
| No | Rather no | Rather yes | Yes |
|---|---|---|---|
Health
Introduce compulsory vaccination for children
Should compulsory vaccination of children be introduced based on the Swiss vaccination plan?
| No | Rather no | Rather yes | Yes |
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Introduce a tax on sugary foods
Are you in favor of the introduction of a tax on foods containing sugar (sugar tax)?
| No | Rather no | Rather yes | Yes |
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Contribution to healthcare costs
Should insured persons contribute more to health care costs (e.g., increase the minimum deductible)?
| No | Rather no | Rather yes | Yes |
|---|---|---|---|
Comment
Some people do not have the means to contribute more, and they should be helped. For others, I don't think it's unreasonable to consider that everyone should be able to contribute more than CHF 300 in the event of a health problem, if the quid pro quo is to pay less in premiums each year.
Certaines personnes n'ont pas les moyens d'y contribuer plus et ils doivent être aidés. Pour les autres il ne me semble pas déraisonnable de considérer que chacun peut consacrer en cas de problème de santé, plus de CHF 300 pour y faire face, si la contrepartie est de payer moins de prime chaque année.
Limit the powers of the Federal Council in the event of a pandemic
Should the Federal Council's ability to restrict private and economic life in the event of a pandemic be more limited?
| No | Rather no | Rather yes | Yes |
|---|---|---|---|
Comment
On the whole, the Confederation has managed the pandemic rather well. Of course, there's always room for improvement, but on the whole the system has worked well, and the restrictions decided on have been confirmed by the population.
Dans l'ensemble la Confédération a plutôt bien géré la pandémie. Il y a évidemment toujours la possibilité de s'améliorer, mais le système a dans l'ensemble bien fonctionné et les restrictions décidées ont été confirmées par la population.
Federal competence for national hospital planning
Should the federal government be given the authority to determine the hospital offering (national hospital planning with regard to locations and range of services)?
| No | Rather no | Rather yes | Yes |
|---|---|---|---|
Education
Inclusive schooling
According to the Swiss integrated schooling concept, children with learning difficulties or disabilities should be taught in regular classes. Do you approve of this concept?
| No | Rather no | Rather yes | Yes |
|---|---|---|---|
Comment
This requires adequate support resources, which are often lacking. In any case, the number of children in difficulty per class should be limited to avoid a race to the bottom.
Cela demande des moyens d'accompagnement adéquats qui manquent le plus souvent. Il faudrait en tous cas limiter le nombre d'enfants en difficulté par classe pour éviter tout nivellement par le bas.
Tighten the requirements for obtaining a high school diploma
Should the federal government raise the requirements for the gymnasiale matura?
| No | Rather no | Rather yes | Yes |
|---|---|---|---|
Equal opportunities in education
Should the state be more committed to equal educational opportunities (e.g., through subsidized remedial courses for students from low-income families)?
| No | Rather no | Rather yes | Yes |
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Immigration & integration
Make naturalization requirements more flexible
Should the conditions for naturalization be relaxed (e.g., shorter residence period)?
| No | Rather no | Rather yes | Yes |
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Increase the quota of third-country nationals for skilled workers
Should more qualified workers from non-EU/EFTA countries be allowed to work in Switzerland (increase third-country quota)?
| No | Rather no | Rather yes | Yes |
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Asylum procedures outside Europe
Do you support efforts to house asylum seekers in centers outside Europe during the asylum procedure?
| No | Rather no | Rather yes | Yes |
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Voting rights for foreigners
Should foreign nationals who have lived in Switzerland for at least ten years be granted the right to vote and stand for election at the municipal level?
| No | Rather no | Rather yes | Yes |
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Society & ethics
Legalize cannabis use
Should cannabis use be legalized? [BePart question]
| No | Rather no | Rather yes | Yes |
|---|---|---|---|
Comment
I'm quite in favor of it, but we need to protect young people and ensure that Switzerland doesn't become a place of drug tourism, as has happened elsewhere.
J'y suis plutôt favorable, mais il faut protéger les jeunes et assurer que la Suisse ne devienne pas un lieu de tourisme de la drogue, comme cela a pu arriver ailleurs.
Authorize active euthanasia
Would you be in favour of doctors being allowed to administer direct active euthanasia in Switzerland?
| No | Rather no | Rather yes | Yes |
|---|---|---|---|
Introdurre un terzo sesso ufficiale
Should a third official gender be introduced alongside "female" and "male"?
| No | Rather no | Rather yes | Yes |
|---|---|---|---|
Equality between same-sex and heterosexual couples
Do you think it's right for same-sex couples to have the same rights as heterosexual couples in all areas?
| No | Rather no | Rather yes | Yes |
|---|---|---|---|
Finances & taxes
Reduce taxes at the federal level
Do you support tax cuts at the federal level over the next four years?
| No | Rather no | Rather yes | Yes |
|---|---|---|---|
Tax married couples individually
Should married couples be taxed separately (individual taxation)? [BePart question]
| No | Rather no | Rather yes | Yes |
|---|---|---|---|
Introduce a national inheritance tax
Would you support the introduction of a national inheritance tax on all inheritances over one million Swiss francs? [BePart question]
| No | Rather no | Rather yes | Yes |
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Strengthen financial equalization between the cantons
Should the differences between cantons with high and low financial capacity be further reduced through fiscal equalization?
| No | Rather no | Rather yes | Yes |
|---|---|---|---|
Economy & labour
Introduce a national minimum wage of CHF 4,000
Are you in favor of introducing a minimum wage of CHF 4,000 for all full-time employees?
| No | Rather no | Rather yes | Yes |
|---|---|---|---|
Regulate the financial sector more strictly
Do you support stricter regulations for the financial sector (e.g., stricter capital requirements for banks, ban on bonuses)?
| No | Rather no | Rather yes | Yes |
|---|---|---|---|
Liberalizzare completamente il mercato dell'elettricità
Should private households be free to choose their electricity supplier (complete liberalization of the electricity market)?
| No | Rather no | Rather yes | Yes |
|---|---|---|---|
Make housing construction regulations more flexible
Should housing construction regulations be relaxed (e.g., noise protection, occupancy rates)?
| No | Rather no | Rather yes | Yes |
|---|---|---|---|
Wage equality between women and men
Are you in favor of stricter controls on equal pay for women and men?
| No | Rather no | Rather yes | Yes |
|---|---|---|---|
Comment
Labor law controls are often highly bureaucratic. It's better to improve conditions to achieve greater equality.
Les contrôles en matière de droit du travail sont souvent très bureaucratiques. Il vaut mieux améliorer les conditions pour tendre à plus d'égalité.
Energy & transport
Restructure heavily trafficked sections of the highway
Should busy sections of highways be widened?
| No | Rather no | Rather yes | Yes |
|---|---|---|---|
Ban new registrations of combustion engine vehicles from 2035
Should Switzerland ban the registration of new passenger cars with internal combustion engines starting in 2035?
| No | Rather no | Rather yes | Yes |
|---|---|---|---|
Comment
I believe that individual mobility will continue, but will be transformed. I prefer to achieve carbon neutrality through innovation, and in particular by switching to electric vehicles, rather than by imposing constraints on the population. Switzerland must make its mark in renewable energies and innovation, and seize this challenge as an opportunity rather than a constraint.
Je pense que la mobilité individuelle va se poursuivre, mais se transformer. Je préfère tendre à la neutralité carbone par l'innovation et notamment par le passage à l'électrique, que par des contraintes imposées à la population. La Suisse doit se profiler dans les énergies renouvelables et l'innovation et saisir ce défi comme une opportunité, plutôt que comme une contrainte.
Achieve climate targets through incentives
To achieve climate targets, should incentives and target agreements be relied on exclusively, rather than bans and restrictions?
| No | Rather no | Rather yes | Yes |
|---|---|---|---|
Comment
See above
Voir ci-dessus
Make the rules for renewable energy less strict
Do you think it's fair that environmental and landscape protection rules are being relaxed to allow for the development of renewable energy?
| No | Rather no | Rather yes | Yes |
|---|---|---|---|
Authorize the construction of new nuclear power plants
Should the construction of new nuclear power plants in Switzerland be allowed again?
| No | Rather no | Rather yes | Yes |
|---|---|---|---|
Comment
I'm not opposed to it on principle. On the other hand, I believe that Switzerland stands to gain a great deal by investing heavily in renewable energies, making the country not only a model, but also a major economic pole in this field.
Je n'y suis pas opposé par principe. Je pense en revanche que la Suisse aurait tout à gagner à miser à fond sur le renouvelable, en investissant massivement pour faire du pays, non seulement un modèle, mais aussi un pôle économique majeur en la matière.
Ensure a comprehensive range of public services
Should the state guarantee a comprehensive public service offering also in rural regions?
| No | Rather no | Rather yes | Yes |
|---|---|---|---|
Comment
This is part of Switzerland's DNA and at the heart of federalism, but it's obviously not possible to have exactly the same services in densely populated areas as in areas that are not.
Cela fait partie de l'ADN de la Suisse et est au cœur du fédéralisme, mais il n'y a évidemment pas la possibilité d'avoir exactement les mêmes services dans des zones densément peuplées et dans des zones qui ne le sont pas.
Introduce progressive electricity tariffs
Would you be in favor of the introduction of increasing electricity tariffs when consumption is higher (progressive electricity tariffs)?
| No | Rather no | Rather yes | Yes |
|---|---|---|---|
Nature conservation
Making provisions for the protection of large predators more flexible
Are you in favor of further relaxing the protection regulations for large predators (lynx, wolf, bear)?
| No | Rather no | Rather yes | Yes |
|---|---|---|---|
Comment
I think we currently have a relatively good balance in this area, so I don't think it's necessary to relax these rules, or tighten them for that matter.
Je pense que nous avons actuellement un relativement bon équilibre en la matière, et il ne me semble donc pas nécessaire d'assouplir ces règles, ni de les renforcer d'ailleurs.
Direct payments for farms
Should direct payments only be granted to farmers with proof of ecological performance?
| No | Rather no | Rather yes | Yes |
|---|---|---|---|
Introduction of stricter rules on the protection of farm animals
Are you in favour of stricter animal welfare regulations for livestock (e.g. permanent access to outdoor areas)?
| No | Rather no | Rather yes | Yes |
|---|---|---|---|
National territory available for biodiversity conservation
Should 30% of Switzerland's land area be dedicated to preserving biodiversity? [BePart question]
| No | Rather no | Rather yes | Yes |
|---|---|---|---|
Ban on single-use plastics
Would you support a ban on single-use plastic and non-recyclable plastics? [BePart question]
| No | Rather no | Rather yes | Yes |
|---|---|---|---|
Comment
I'm in favor of replacing single-use plastics wherever possible, but I prefer incentives to bans, especially as in some cases the alternatives are no better.
Je suis favorable au remplacement partout ou cela est possible des plastiques à usage unique, mais je préfère l'incitation à l'interdiction, surtout que dans certains cas, les solutions de remplacement ne sont pas meilleures.
More sustainable use of electronic devices
Are you in favour of government measures to make the use of electronic devices more sustainable (e.g., right to repair, extension of warranty period, minimum guaranteed period for software updates)? [BePart question]
| No | Rather no | Rather yes | Yes |
|---|---|---|---|
Democracy, Media & Digitization
Mobile phone network (5G)
Should the Swiss mobile network be equipped throughout the country with the latest technology (currently 5G standard)?
| No | Rather no | Rather yes | Yes |
|---|---|---|---|
Digitizing public services
Should the federal government be given additional powers in the area of digitization of government services in order to be able to impose binding directives and standards on the cantons?
| No | Rather no | Rather yes | Yes |
|---|---|---|---|
Strengthening regulation of big internet platforms
Are you in favor of stronger regulation of the major Internet platforms (i.e., transparency rules on algorithms, increased liability for content, combating disinformation)?
| No | Rather no | Rather yes | Yes |
|---|---|---|---|
Lowering TV and radio license fees
A popular initiative aims to reduce television and radio fees (CHF 200 per household, exemption for businesses). Do you support this initiative?
| No | Rather no | Rather yes | Yes |
|---|---|---|---|
Lowering the voting age to 16
Are you in favour of lowering the voting age to 16?
| No | Rather no | Rather yes | Yes |
|---|---|---|---|
Introducing an optional financial referendum against federal spending
Should it be possible to hold a referendum on federal spending above a certain amount (optional financial referendum)?
| No | Rather no | Rather yes | Yes |
|---|---|---|---|
Security & military
Increasing the size of the army to at least 120,000 soldiers
Are you in favor of expanding the army's target number of soldiers to at least 120,000?
| No | Rather no | Rather yes | Yes |
|---|---|---|---|
Strengthening cooperation between the Swiss army and NATO
Should the Swiss Armed Forces expand their cooperation with NATO?
| No | Rather no | Rather yes | Yes |
|---|---|---|---|
Re-export of Swiss weapons
Should the Federal Council be allowed to authorize other states to re-export Swiss weapons in cases of a war of aggression in violation of international law (e.g., the attack on Ukraine)? [BePart question]
| No | Rather no | Rather yes | Yes |
|---|---|---|---|
Scumonda da visar automaticamain la fatscha en locals publics
Should automatic facial recognition be banned in public spaces?
| No | Rather no | Rather yes | Yes |
|---|---|---|---|
Denounce the Schengen Agreement and strengthen border controls
Should Switzerland terminate the Schengen agreement with the EU and reintroduce more security checks directly on the border? [BePart question]
| No | Rather no | Rather yes | Yes |
|---|---|---|---|
Foreign trade & foreign policy
Seek closer relations with the EU
Are you in favor of closer relations with the European Union (EU)?
| No | Rather no | Rather yes | Yes |
|---|---|---|---|
Seek a comprehensive free trade agreement with the United States
Should Switzerland strive for a comprehensive free trade agreement (including agriculture) with the USA?
| No | Rather no | Rather yes | Yes |
|---|---|---|---|
Comply with social and environmental standards
Should Swiss companies be obliged to ensure that their subsidiaries and suppliers operating abroad comply with social and environmental standards?
| No | Rather no | Rather yes | Yes |
|---|---|---|---|
Terminate bilateral agreements with the EU
Should Switzerland terminate the Bilateral Agreements with the EU and seek a free trade agreement without the free movement of persons?
| No | Rather no | Rather yes | Yes |
|---|---|---|---|
Return to a strict interpretation of neutrality
Should Switzerland return to a strict interpretation of neutrality (renounce economic sanctions to a large extent)? [BePart question]
| No | Rather no | Rather yes | Yes |
|---|---|---|---|
Values
Security measures taken by the state
What is your position the following statement: "Someone who is not guilty, has nothing to fear from state security measures."
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Comment
Unfortunately, experience shows that the state can make mistakes. I'm in favor of increased security, but not of giving the State a blank check.
Malheureusement l'expérience montre que l'Etat peut se tromper. Je suis favorable à une sécurité accrue, mais pas à donner un blanc-seing à l'Etat.
Free market economy
What is your position the following statement: "In the long term, everyone benefits from a free market economy in the long term."
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
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Compensate for differences in income and wealth
What is your position the following statement: "It is necessary for the State to balance out differences in income and wealth through redistribution".
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Comment
In my view, the State must have the means to help the most disadvantaged. On the other hand, it's not up to the State to redistribute, but to ensure that those who can't cope are properly supported.
Il est pour moi nécessaire que l'Etat ait les moyens d'aider les plus défavorisés. En revanche il n'appartient pas à l'Etat de faire de la redistribution, mais de s'assurer que ceux qui n'arrivent pas à faire face soient correctement accompagnés.
Parent stays at home full time
What is your position the following statement: "It is best for a child, when one parent stays home full-time for childcare."
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
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Comment
I think everyone should organize their lives as they see fit, but I don't think it's necessary for a child's development that one parent stay at home to look after them.
Je pense que chacun doit s'organiser comme il le souhaite, mais je ne crois pas qu'il soit nécessaire au bon développement d'un enfant que l'un de ses parents reste à la maison pour s'occuper de lui.
Digitization offers more opportunities than risks
What is your position the following statement: "The ongoing digitalization offers significantly more opportunities than risks."
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Comment
I believe that digitization offers opportunities in terms of access to information, the development of new and exciting professional activities and the facilitation of everyday life, but that the extraordinarily rapid upheavals in this area will jeopardize certain professions and create risks, particularly in terms of privacy. We therefore need to work to improve career transition opportunities and rethink the protection of our private sphere.
Je pense que la numérisation offre des opportunités par l'accès à l'information, le développement d'activités professionnelles nouvelles et passionnantes ou la facilitation du quotidien, mais que les bouleversements extraordinairement rapides en la matière vont mettre en danger certaines professions et créent des risques notamment en terme de respect de la vie privée. Il faut donc travailler pour améliorer les possibilités de reconversion et repenser la protection de notre sphère privée.
Punish criminals
What is your position the following statement: "Punishing criminals is more important than reintegrating them into society."
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Comment
Punishment is necessary and plays a dual role in the reintegration process, in that it raises awareness and calms society by avoiding opening the door to revenge. On the other hand, reintegration is just as important in preventing criminals from reoffending once they're out of prison.
La punition est nécessaire et participe au processus de réintégration doublement en ce sens qu'elle permet une prise de conscience et apaise la société en évitant d'ouvrir la porte à la vengeance. En revanche la réintégration est aussi importante pour éviter que les criminels ne récidivent une fois sortis de prison.
Stronger environmental protection
What is your position the following statement: "Stronger environmental protection is necessary, even if its application limits economic growth."
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
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Comment
I don't see an opposition between economic growth and environmental protection. Innovation is the key to reconciling the two.
Je ne vois pas une opposition entre croissance économique et protection de l'environnement. Il faut arriver par l'innovation à concilier les deux.
Federal budget
Social protection: spend more/less
Should the federal government spend more or less in the area of "Social services"?
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
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Education and research: spend more/less
Should the federal government spend more or less in the area of "Education and research"?
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
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Agriculture: spend more/less
Should the federal government spend more or less in the area of "Agriculture"?
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
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Public transportation: spend more/less
Should the federal government spend more or less in the area of "Public transport"?
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
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Road traffic (private motorized transport): spend more/less
Should the federal government spend more or less in the area of "Road traffic (motorised individual transport)"?
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
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Public safety: spend more/less
Should the federal government spend more or less in the area of "Public security"?
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
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National defense: spend more/less
Should the federal government spend more or less in the area of "National defence"?
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
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Development cooperation: spend more/less
Should the federal government spend more or less in the area of "Development assistance"?
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
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Comment
I'm quite in favor of this, to ensure the long-term viability of this insurance, and to take into account the increase in life expectancy, and the fact that people often enter working life later. However, this does not apply to all professional activities, and I believe in greater flexibility.
J'y suis plutôt favorable pour assurer à long terme la pérennisation de cette assurance, et pour tenir compte de l'augmentation de l'espérance de vie, et de l'entrée dans la vie active souvent plus tardive. Cela ne s'applique toutefois pas à toutes les activités professionnelles et je crois surtout à plus de flexibilité.
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